Thread: How do i transfer files to another hard disk without any portable hard disk

Hi!

Tomorrow i will get a 500GB Western Digital Hard disk.

now i have 160GB.
i want to transfer all files to the new hard disk.

plz tell what should i do first???

First should i install windows on the new Hard disk and then install 2 hard disks at same time and can i copy then???

First should i install windows on the new Hard disk and then install 2 hard disks at same time and can i copy then???

Yes you can copy.

But best is to use Norton Ghost, it will copy your fist HDD to the second in the boot mode even windows will be copied.............It is a single step that can solve your all the problems of installing the new OS and then copying files.......

Originally Posted by gaggan4392

Yes you can copy.

But best is to use Norton Ghost, it will copy your fist HDD to the second in the boot mode even windows will be copied.............It is a single step that can solve your all the problems of installing the new OS and then copying files.......

Thanks gaggan for help.Is Norton Ghost freeware??

And can u plz tell some steps to do it?

Originally Posted by imrock

Thanks gaggan for help.Is Norton Ghost freeware??

And can u plz tell some steps to do it?

See here, how to use it How to Use Norton Ghost | eHow.com

Originally Posted by imrock

Hi!

Tomorrow i will get a 500GB Western Digital Hard disk.

now i have 160GB.
i want to transfer all files to the new hard disk.

plz tell what should i do first???

First should i install windows on the new Hard disk and then install 2 hard disks at same time and can i copy then???

Don't be in a hurry. You may suffer like me. My 500 GB hard disk went faulty is is presently sent for replacement. Like you, I moved all my data to the new hard disk which later showed errors. It is wise to use the new hard disk for a month or so. If it is working fine, then move the data into the new hard disk.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Don't be in a hurry. You may suffer like me. My 500 GB hard disk went faulty is is presently sent for replacement. Like you, I moved all my data to the new hard disk which later showed errors. It is wise to use the new hard disk for a month or so. If it is working fine, then move the data into the new hard disk.

but i am in a way very much in hurry!!

But i will also keep the data safe in another HD and store it somewhere else safe.

Thanks.

But how did u move ur files to new 500Gb HDD??

I connected both at the same time. And used normal copy paste.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

I connected both at the same time. And used normal copy paste.

me too will do it

Originally Posted by meetdilip

i connected both at the same time. And used normal copy paste.

do something like that it will work

Before connecting your old hard-drive to your PC install a good antivirus solution in your new hard-drive then copy all your data to new one by connecting the second hard-drive to your computer wwith help of sata cable. If you cannot connect it from hard-drive cable connect it from CD/DVD Rom. Good Luck.

after reading all posts , i did not understand aim of starting this post

Originally Posted by talktoanil

after reading all posts , i did not understand aim of starting this post

my aim was to know how do i transfer files if i get a new HDD.i don't have any Portable HDD so i was little scared as i was doing this first time.i am 12 so if i do anything wrong then dad will eat me.

12! awesome at this young stage u r already playing with the gadgets cool, keep it up, my advice would be just connect both your HDD's to the CPU and simple use normal copy past function as it will be more faster(and secure too) than anything else...

Originally Posted by player

12! awesome at this young stage u r already playing with the gadgets cool, keep it up, my advice would be just connect both your HDD's to the CPU and simple use normal copy past function as it will be more faster(and secure too) than anything else...

done

i now have 500GB installed with all data copied and 160GB HDD as backup disc.

Congrats !.........................

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Congrats !.........................

Thanks now i am trying to install Graphics card.in process